ENCHI CORPORATION
Engineered thermophilic bacteria system for converting lignocellulose (corn stover) to ethanol and chemicals via simultaneous milling and fermentation (C-CBP process)
- Sector
- Clean tech
- Total capital
- $557K
- Federal grants
- $557K
- 2 awards · 2020–2021
- Rank in peer group#16 of 28
- Private capital raised
- None on recordNo Form D filings on SEC EDGAR. Some raises are not filed.
- Federal contracts
- None on recordNo federal contract awards found.
- Granted patents
- 0
- 4 pending
Capital timeline
Latest events
- Federal grantAgriculture · Enchi Corporation Proposes A Phase II SBIR Project Aimed At An Innovative Approach For Low-cost Processing Of Lignocellulose To Fuels And Chemicals Based On Engineered Thermophilic Bacteria Combined With Milling During Fermentation (cotreatment). This Approach, Termed C-cbp, Avoids The Two Process Steps Responsible For The High Cost Of Current Technology: Thermochemical Pretreatment And Added Enzymes. We Target The Opportunity For C-cbp With The Shortest Path To Commercialization: Corn Stover To$457K
- Federal grantAgriculture · Proof-of-concept For Lignocellulose Processing To Fuels Using Engineered Thermophilic Bacteria And Cotreatment$100K
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Standing among 28 peers
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Checked: USPTO inventors; federal award principal investigators; SEC Form D related persons · Oct 23, 2026
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USPTO · 0 granted of 4- PendingIntegrated Cellulosic Ethanol Production ProcessUSPTOApplication 15305819
- PendingWhole-cane Co-fermentation Of Lignocellulose And Soluble Sugar To Produce EthanolUSPTOApplication 63399020
- PendingProcess For The Preparation Of A C5 - Enriched Juice StreamUSPTOApplication PCTUS2015014808
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- Integrated Cellulosic Ethanol Production ProcessFeb 16, 2017 · Application 15305819Pending
- Whole-cane Co-fermentation Of Lignocellulose And Soluble Sugar To Produce EthanolApplication 63399020Pending
- Process For The Preparation Of A C5 - Enriched Juice StreamApplication PCTUS2015014808Pending
- Co-conversion Of Carbohydrates To Fermentation Products In A Single Fermentation StepApplication PCTUS2014026499Pending
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Regulatory activity · Clean tech
- Air Plan Approval; Michigan; Redesignation and Maintenance Plan for the Partial St. Clair 2010 1-Hour Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) NAAQS Nonattainment AreaEnvironmental Protection Agency
- Air Plan Approval; Delaware; 2006 24-Hour Fine Particulate Matter Limited Maintenance Plan for the Philadelphia Nonattainment AreaEnvironmental Protection Agency
- Air Plan Approval; Oklahoma; Updates to the State Implementation Plan for New Source Review Permitting and General SIP ProvisionsEnvironmental Protection Agency
- Epyrifenacil; Pesticide TolerancesEnvironmental Protection Agency
- Fluoxapiprolin; Pesticide TolerancesEnvironmental Protection Agency
- Chlormequat Chloride; Pesticide TolerancesEnvironmental Protection Agency
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Sources
Federal grants from SBIR/STTR, NIH, NSF and DoD records. Federal contracts from USAspending.gov. Private capital from SEC Form D. Patents from USPTO. Publications from OpenAlex. Regulatory activity from the Federal Register. Press matched on company name.
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